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I'm interested in one too. One that won't be permanently ruined from a normal shower or lying on a damp deck or simply absorbing moisture from early morning fog. Please help us both out.

Great smallmouth bait; I stockpiled two sizes in the hollow tube, also some of their craw worms. Use them on a regular tube jighead, even a dropshot. The craw worms make good trailers. I'm beginning to run low on the smaller size tube in certain colors.

My backorder shows a June 21st date.

Let's say your jig is hopelessly snagged 20 feet deep, using 15# fluorocarbon line. You have to break off, not wanting to cut the line and leave 20 feet of line in the water. How do you break that line at or near the jig?

I caught a male smallmouth which was guarding a nest in clear, shallow water; he was only 12-13 inches long. When released, he made a beeline back to the nest and immediately began torpedoing the several 30 inch carp which were already circling the nest. An hour later he was still holding his ground.

I am looking for a new scale which is accurate and waterproof. Does anyone know what the MLF uses? I'm also open to recommendations based on personal experience.

I'm a Daiwa reel fan, own about 20 of them. The next one I buy will be used only for long casts with deep diving cranks. I would like to hear from others what they know, from experience, to be the best Daiwa reel for this application.

Easiest solution for myself is to tie them on with whatever fluorocarbon or monofilament line I have available. I usually look at the collar to check for signs of deterioration and will tie the fluoro. or mono. right over top of it. Quick, easy, and inexpensive.

How do you know which direction the fish are coming from, and where they are going??

Why does Downscan and Sonar always show right to left movement?

Great advice, the manual doesn't cover that. Thankyou.

My boat is a 21'11" fiberglass, that's pretty heavy. I've given up on the Livesight Imaging, so has a friend with the same set up. I really appreciate the advice you guys are offering.

I wasn't going to mention the Brand, but my trolling motor has what is called Anchor Lock.

I have one of the new trolling motors introduced this year, 36 volt. When operating in the "lock" mode, it constantly moves the bow back and forth, even in calm water. It is impossible to effectively drop shot with this much movement and water disturbance. I watch the Pros who are sponsored by this same Brand, and they have little or no apparent movement. Any of you experiencing this?

With the popularity of Ned Rigs, I am interested to learn how others apply the technique in deep water.

I'm considering adding the Drift Paddles to my 10 foot Power Poles and looking for experienced advice. I would appreciate recommendations pro and con from the readers.

I've owned Tatulas for 7 or 8 years, assorted models and price ranges. I currently have 15 of them; never had a problem with a single one.

Do you have Lowrance Livesight? Do you use it much? Do you like it? I have it, think it was a waste of money, stopped using it. Curious what others think.

50 feet. My lake is up 32 feet. I have to hit 35-40 feet just to get past the brush. 1/10 jighead, some bites come on the fall. Slow way to fish, not a lot of bites, but average fish size is larger than fishing shallow with other baits.

You sure???

I've had broken lips from the 110's hitting a rock and also slapping them against the windshield and trolling motor. Lots of bent hooks from hook removals and snags. Regardless of all that, they are finely tuned, have incredible action, and remain my only jerkbait of choice.

I am right handed and use only left hand cranking. I own 19 assorted Daiwa Tatula reels, love them all, but to get a 5 speed gear ratio the price is more than the average angler will pay. "Listen, Daiwa."

Thankyou all; I believe one of those will work.

I would love to find a 5'6" good quality pistol grip rod. Does anyone know of a manufacturer?